The format, with segments of 35, 25 and 20 laps, was determined by an online fan vote. Spectactors at Daytona International Speedway today will determine the starting order.

-- The weather is a major story here. Central Florida TV stations treat the onset of a cold snap the way north Alabama stations treat strong winds. Indeed, an historic cold snap is on the way and it's expected to be near freezing here at dawn on Sunday and only 50 degrees at the start of Sunday's Daytona 500 qualifying.